Project Officer

Job Description

Title: Project Officer

Company Name: Reproductive Health Services Training and Education Program (RHSTEP)

Vacancy: 10

Age: At least 25 years

Job Location: Barishal, Chattogram, Gaibandha, Khulna, Mymensingh, Narail, Rajshahi, Rangpur, Sylhet, Dhaka (DOHS Mirpur)

Salary: Tk. 36000 (Monthly)

Experience:

• At least 5 years

• Masters Degree preferably in Statistics, Sociology, Anthropology, Development studies, Economics, Public Health or any other relevant subject from a reputed University.

• At least 5 years

• Age At least 25 years

• RHSTEP, a pioneer non-government organization with over three decades of experience in promoting Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR) in Bangladesh, is launching the project "Unlocking Youth Potential for SRHR and Health System Reform in Bangladesh" to address critical gaps in adolescent health, SRHR, and health system equity. With operations in 20 districts and annual service provision to approximately 650,000 individuals through 27 centers, RHSTEP remains at the forefront of delivering essential SRHR services, education, and awareness.

• The health landscape in Bangladesh faces significant challenges due to systemic underfunding, social barriers, and gaps in service delivery, disproportionately affecting adolescents. Cultural taboos, inadequate SRHR facilities, and declining public health expenditures hinder access to vital services, forcing many young people, especially girls, to compromise their education and health. Early marriages further perpetuate health risks and poverty cycles.

• Youth and students play a crucial role in nation-building, driving innovation and advocacy for equitable health services. Their involvement can enhance community-led initiatives and break cultural barriers surrounding SRH. They advocate for Universal Health Coverage and increased health resources, leveraging technology to improve service access and transparency.

• Through this new project, RHSTEP aims to empower youth and students to take on leadership roles as champions of health equity, innovators in digital health solutions, and advocates for systemic reforms. The initiative will focus on fostering community engagement, grassroots mobilization, and technology-driven solutions to tackle challenges such as gender inequities, social stigmas, and gaps in SRHR services.

Key activities under the project include:

• Champions of Health Equity and Accessibility

• Mobilizers of Grassroots Action

• Agents of Behavioral Change

• Monitors of Accountability and Transparency

• Catalysts for Policy and Governance Reforms

• Innovators in Digital Health Solutions

• Mobilizers of Behavioral Change

• Advocates for Comprehensive Health Policies

• Monitors of Transparency and Accountability

• Fostering Gender Equity in SRHR

• Promoters of Population and Family Planning Awareness

• Sustainers of Long-Term Progress

By integrating youth voices into policy dialogues, fostering behavioral change, and promoting gender-sensitive approaches, the project aligns with Bangladesh`s commitments to Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) 3 and 5, ensuring a sustainable, inclusive, and equitable health system for all. This initiative represents a

transformative opportunity to redefine Bangladesh’s SRHR landscape, address deep-rooted disparities, and build a stronger, youth-centered health system.

Job Responsibilities:

• Manage, implement and deliver the assigned activities of the work plan in an efficient manner ensuring the quality of the program and reporting on time

• Represent organization in different platforms including local administration and other government authorities as required

• Provide leadership, support to project team and different stakeholders in project implementation

• Carry out other duties as assigned by the authority.

Tasks (Tentative but not exhaustive):

• Overall management of a local level youth leadership resource center in the concerned district of the project and its activities including planning, implementation, monitoring & supervision

• Ensure implementation of the project as per work plan and budget allocation for proper utilization of budget;

• Take positive actions for establishing technology-based incubators in concerned district for developing solutions for Universal Health Coverage for youths and test those solutions in the project area.

• Organize seminar, webinar, discussion, workshops in local level with participation from youth and other stakeholders

• Organize youth mobilization activities to support and expedite reform in health systems from the local level

• Participate in all partners and other stakeholder`s meetings as and when necessary.

• Networking with partner organizations, relevant government counterparts, NGOs, Business Authorities, Universities, student/Youth groups, Service providers, political leaders and other stakeholders as required for the project implementation in the concerned project area

• Prepare monthly, half-yearly and annual work plan;

• Timely submission of monthly, quarterly and annual program reports along with financial reports, case study and other necessary documents;

• Perform other project related responsibilities assigned by the management.